Postcode TA23 0AR is located in a rural town, within the Watchet & Stogursey ward of Somerset in the South West region, and forms part of the Watchet, Washford & Carhampton area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Watchet, Washford & Carhampton is £39,837 per year. The nearest station is Bishops Lydeard, about 10.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Watchet Memorial Ground.
Watchet, Washford & Carhampton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,918 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Watchet, Washford & Carhampton has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Watchet, Washford & Carhampton is £39,837 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TA23 0AR.
Watchet, Washford & Carhampton near TA23 0AR has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bishops Lydeard located about 10.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Watchet Memorial Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Watchet Memorial Ground |
| 0.5 mi | Henry Davey Playing Field | Small | Walking directions to Henry Davey Playing Field |
Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £262,500 (about £275 per square foot) in Watchet & Stogursey area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £1,650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 42 | £385,000 | £321 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £250,000 | £268 |
| Terraced | 28 | £200,000 | £244 |
| Flats | 8 | £126,000 | £163 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £265,000 | £118,500 | £170,000 | £160,000 |
| 2017 | £280,000 | £82,750 | £200,120 | £172,000 |
| 2018 | £279,000 | £140,000 | £208,750 | £170,000 |
| 2019 | £320,000 | £122,500 | £227,500 | £185,000 |
| 2020 | £350,000 | £116,500 | £215,000 | £170,000 |
| 2021 | £412,500 | £122,500 | £248,475 | £199,950 |
| 2022 | £386,250 | £154,000 | £260,000 | £230,000 |
| 2023 | £380,000 | £125,000 | £248,000 | £212,500 |
| 2024 | £382,500 | £175,000 | £255,000 | £216,000 |
| 2025 | £400,000 | £155,475 | £246,000 | £237,500 |
| 2026 | £350,000 | £126,000 | £249,000 | £180,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £211 | £159 | £208 | £174 |
| 2017 | £244 | £207 | £208 | £181 |
| 2018 | £260 | £158 | £214 | £199 |
| 2019 | £258 | £98 | £214 | £200 |
| 2020 | £264 | £185 | £207 | £197 |
| 2021 | £286 | £182 | £259 | £225 |
| 2022 | £341 | £206 | £294 | £252 |
| 2023 | £320 | £207 | £294 | £263 |
| 2024 | £335 | £210 | £275 | £252 |
| 2025 | £325 | £259 | £260 | £244 |
| 2026 | £298 | £155 | £278 | £252 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near TA23 0AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | 17, Market Street, Watchet, TA23 0AW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £214,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 24, Market Street, Watchet, TA23 0AN | Terraced | Freehold | £117,500 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 27, Market Street, Watchet, TA23 0AN | Terraced | Freehold | £147,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 9, Greenway, Watchet, TA23 0BP | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 12, Swain Street, Watchet, TA23 0AB | Other | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the TA23 0AR postcode area, located within Watchet, Washford & Carhampton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of TA23 0AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Watchet Post Office | 26-27 Swain Street, Watchet, TA23 0AD | Walking directions to Watchet Post Office |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 42-43 Swain Street, Watchet, TA23 0AE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Co op | 57 Liddymore Road, Watchet, TA23 0DR | Walking directions to Co op |
| 0.4 mi | Radstock Co-op | 53-55 Liddymore Road, Watchet, TA23 0DS | Walking directions to Radstock Co-op |
Annual council tax rates for Somerset district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for TA23 0AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Rachel Gilmour
Tiverton and Minehead - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around TA23 0AR records about 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around TA23 0AR in Watchet, Washford & Carhampton is £262,500 (about £275 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to TA23 0AR, including Knights Templar Community Church School & Nursery (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
TA23 0AR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,918 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Tiverton and Minehead covering TA23 0AR is Rachel Gilmour (Liberal Democrats), elected at the 2024 general election.